If you have a multifuel eco-stove ...

[katnappin]

... what fireplace "tools" do you use? Mine is being installed later this week, so I'm wondering if I need to buy some tools in preparation. I can see there are various sets for sale, so I'm looking for a steer on what people actually use in practice.

I use a coal scuttle, log basket, poker, prongs and brush mainly.

m I use and ordinary dustpan and brush

We have a cauldron for the coal and a skuttle with kindling sticks in.

A shovel for coal, tongs for individual coal, a brush and poker.

I've a coal scuttle, a basket for kindling, coal shovel, ash bucket and a tin for matches and firelighters. Oh, and a real bristle brush as plastic ones melt.

There is nothing eco about coal.

For our wood burner we have a small battered poker, when we need to empty the ash tray it goes straight in the black bin. Once a year when the heating season is over we vacuum it out.

We have a giant log basket that lives by the stove and use a trug to fill it. Box for kindling. We only use the brush and pan for sweeping up the dust or bits from floor or stove bottom. We have a coal bucket but only use coal on bitterly cold days and we just throw it on. Ash pan goes into a metal dustbin and emptied monthly when cool (it melts binliners or dustbins if not completely cooled) obvious but have seen it done.

Smokeless fuel. I say coal for ease and quickness.

We have a massive log basket , about three foot high and the same wide, and a old small brass Georgian coal scuttle we use for kindling, as well as the usual companion set of brush, pan etc. you also need fire proof gloves, ie welders ones. You can get them on Amazon.

I got an Ash hoover recently which I love on recommendation from the chimney sweep. I also have a set that has a poker, brush and pan, box for kindling and one for the logs.

Oh okay, it will still emit CO2 though.

So do a lot of things.

Go to your local antique shops.... there are loads of tools, coal boxes, wood baskets etc. We picked up a beautiful large brass plated coal Box for £40!

Big rattan basket for logs at side of armchair. Firefighter on top (few feet from stove)
Metal carry thingy next to stove with kindling and gloves on top as stove handle gets hot.
Poker, large tongs one side and little metal brush and pan in stand the other side of the stove.
Clicky gas lighter thingy in cabinet (with the log basket underneath.
You will need to hoover the area around regularly just to pick up wood and Ash bits.

Clicky gas lighter thingy = top tip. The long skinny ones.